Hi all, I'm new to Reef Central so I'm hoping this goes to the right place.... I'm thinking about picking up an exquisite wrasse... I've kept a variety of wrasses so I know enough to know they look great and are fairly easy to keep... I ask because I just lost a timor wrasse that wouldn't leave the sand bed so I'm a bit gun-shy with a wrasse that's new to me. Any input on care requirements or general advice on wrasse keeping?
Exquisite Wrasses, any input?
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eatbreakfast
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Exquisite wrasses are generally pretty hardy and peaceful. They benefit from multiple feedings a day and, and as with all wrasses require a cover to prevent jumping.
The exquisite wrasse does not need a sand bed, but instead sleeps in the rocks and secretes a mucous coccoon.
An exquisite wrasse is a colorful active reef inhabitant.
The exquisite wrasse does not need a sand bed, but instead sleeps in the rocks and secretes a mucous coccoon.
An exquisite wrasse is a colorful active reef inhabitant.
degibson84
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If you find a nice specimen an exquisite wrasse is just that. Exquisite. My lfs had an African that was pretty nice. Most of the fairy wrasses are pretty hardy fish
degibson84
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Vanuatu usually are the best looking
degibson84
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If you buy a terminal phase male or super male they are already a few years old and don't have much life left
2-3 years tops.
eatbreakfast
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2-3 yrs average, I have seen a couple reach 5yrs.
cmaxwell39
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One other thing to consider with a n exquisite wrasse is that if you keep one male and no other fairy wrasses, your male is going to lose a lot of its really vibrant colors. Without the presence of females or other male fairy wrasses the colors will become more muted much like the female coloration. They are one of my favorite fairy wrasses and when they "display" it is out of this world.
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